Senior Enterprise Principal Architect

Reposted 23 Hours Ago
Hiring Remotely in United States
Remote
145K-218K Annually
Senior level
Cloud • Information Technology • Natural Language Processing • Analytics • Consulting • App development • Generative AI
3Cloud is the leading Azure Partner and Microsoft innovator across Data, Apps and Cloud Platform.
The Role
Lead technical direction and solution strategy for complex enterprise modernization pursuits. Drive presales to delivery continuity, advise executives, identify and mitigate architecture and security risks, create reusable reference architectures and roadmaps, and mentor senior technical leaders.
Summary Generated by Built In

Are you looking for a role that motivates and challenges you? Are you ready for an opportunity for growth? Do you want to work on teams where people roll up their sleeves to take on tough problems together, and regularly blow the doors off our clients with their outstanding teamwork? If you answered yes to those questions, 3Cloud might just be for you!

At 3Cloud, we hire people who aren’t afraid to experiment or fail. We hire people who are willing to give direct and candid feedback to their managers, leaders, and team members. We hire people who jump at those opportunities because they care about our collective growth and success. We hire people who challenge and hold each other accountable for living 3Cloud’s core values because they know that it will result in amazing experiences and solutions for our clients and each other.

As a Senior Principal Architect, you operate as a Full Spectrum Enterprise Architect, combining deep technical expertise with strategic influence. You define and lead architecture strategy and delivery frameworks across multiple technology domains, shaping modernization roadmaps and large-scale transformation initiatives.
Your focus is on driving delivery excellence at enterprise scale while guiding modernization strategy, engaging executive stakeholders, and fostering collaboration across App Innovation, Cloud Platform, and Data & AI practices. You lead through influence, connecting business outcomes with technology strategy to deliver measurable transformation success.
This role represents the pinnacle of architectural leadership, balancing technical mastery, cross-domain integration, and business alignment to accelerate modernization outcomes for clients and partners.
Responsibilities
  • Define and lead enterprise-level architecture strategies and delivery frameworks that align modernization programs to business and technology outcomes.
  • Shape cross-domain modernization roadmaps, integrating App Innovation, Cloud Platform, and Data & AI strategies into cohesive delivery models.
  • Mentor senior architects and technical leaders to strengthen design quality, reusability, and scalability across complex delivery environments.
  • Drive cross-practice collaboration by developing reusable assets, frameworks, and patterns that enable consistency across programs and industries.
  • Partner with executive stakeholders to align modernization investments with measurable business outcomes and enterprise transformation goals.
  • Represent architectural leadership in executive forums, client engagements, and partner discussions to advance delivery excellence and credibility.
  • Identify and guide emerging technology adoption, translating innovation into scalable frameworks that enhance delivery maturity and client value.
  • Contribute to presales and solution strategy, collaborating with business development and delivery teams on high-value proposals and modernization initiatives.
  • Champion mentorship and capability growth within architecture and delivery teams to ensure sustainable, high-quality execution.
  • Balance strategic impact and delivery execution, managing commitments to achieve both client success and organizational growth.
Requirements
  • Proven experience leading enterprise-scale architecture strategy and delivery programs across large portfolios or transformation initiatives.
  • Demonstrated ability to define and guide modernization strategies spanning application, cloud, and data domains.
  • Recognized for thought leadership through executive engagement, public speaking, industry contributions, or published insights.
  • Skilled at mentoring senior architects and technical leaders to elevate delivery quality, solution consistency, and reusability.
  • Strong background shaping long-term modernization roadmaps, capability frameworks, and investment strategies that align to business outcomes.
  • Deep expertise in Azure architecture with a strong understanding of enterprise-scale cloud adoption, governance, and integration models.
  • Azure Solutions Architect Expert certification (or equivalent).
  • Experience working with hybrid or multi-cloud environments and enterprise modernization programs.
  • Excellent communication skills, with the ability to translate complex architecture concepts into clear business impact.
  • Willingness to travel up to 25% for client engagements as needed.
Expertise
At this level, architects demonstrate fluency across multiple technology domains while maintaining deep expertise in at least one. Candidates should bring significant experience defining and leading modernization strategies that span application, cloud, and data ecosystems.
Application Innovation
  • Lead modernization of complex enterprise application portfolios across .NET, Java, Node.js, and Python.
  • Define and oversee modernization roadmaps that align business objectives with scalable application architectures.
  • Design and guide event-driven, API-first, and microservices-based systems that support enterprise agility.
  • Shape DevOps adoption strategies, CI/CD governance, and container platforms such as Azure Kubernetes Service (AKS) and Azure Container Apps.
  • Influence development best practices across delivery teams to ensure quality, reusability, and maintainability at scale.
Cloud Platform
  • Define and govern enterprise-scale landing zones, hybrid architectures, and multi-cloud strategies.
  • Lead cloud platform strategy, governance, and operational frameworks for security, compliance, and cost optimization.
  • Drive adoption of Infrastructure as Code (Terraform, Bicep, ARM templates) and automation for consistent, scalable delivery.
  • Integrate identity, networking, and platform operations into cohesive delivery models that enable modernization across domains.
  • Shape platform engineering standards that support modernization programs and enterprise transformation.
Data & AI
  • Define enterprise data and AI strategies that enable advanced analytics and business insight at scale.
  • Architect modern data platforms using Azure Synapse, Databricks, Data Lake, and related technologies.
  • Guide the integration of AI and machine learning into modernization programs using Azure Machine Learning and Cognitive Services.
  • Establish data governance, integration, and quality frameworks that ensure consistency across complex enterprise data ecosystems.
  • Enable decision intelligence through scalable, reusable data architectures aligned to enterprise transformation goals.
Certification Requirements
  • Core Requirement:
    • AZ-900: Microsoft Certified: Azure Fundamentals
    • AZ-104: Microsoft Certified: Azure Administrator Associate
    • AZ-305: Solutions Architect Expert
    • AI-102: Azure AI Engineer Associate
    • SC-900: Security, Compliance, and Identity Fundamentals 

Don’t meet every single requirement? At 3Cloud we are dedicated to building a diverse, inclusive and authentic workplace, so if you’re excited about this role but your past experience doesn’t align perfectly with every qualification in the job description, we encourage you to apply anyway.
At this time, we cannot sponsor applicants for work visas.

This Job Posting will expire on Monday, June 29th, 2026.


 

3Cloud Total Rewards Highlights Include:  

  • Flexible work location with a virtual first approach to work! 
  • 401(K) with match up to 50% of your 6% contributions of eligible pay 
  • Generous PTO providing a minimum of 15 days in addition to 9 paid company holidays and 2 floating personal days  
  • Two medical plan options to allow you the choice to elect what works best for you!
  • Option for vision and dental coverage 
  • 100% employer paid coverage for life and disability insurance
  • Paid leave for birth parents and non-birth parents 
  • Option for Healthcare FSA, HSA, and Dependent Care FSA
  • $67.00 monthly tech and home office allowance
  • Utilization and/or discretionary bonus eligibility based on role 
  • Employee Assistance Program to help with everyday challenges

3Cloud offers competitive compensation. In addition to base pay employees are eligible to receive an annual discretionary/utilization bonus. If you are hired at 3Cloud your final base salary is based on factors such as skills, education, experience and/or geographic location. Please keep in mind that the range mentioned above includes the full base salary range for the role. It is not typical for offers to be made at or near the top of the range.

Base Salary Range
$145,200$217,800 USD

Don’t meet every single requirement? At 3Cloud we are dedicated to building a diverse, inclusive and authentic workplace, so if you’re excited about this role but your past experience doesn’t align perfectly with every qualification in the job description, we encourage you to apply anyway.

At this time, we cannot sponsor applicants for work visas.

Skills Required

  • Proven experience leading solution shaping and technical win strategy for complex modernization pursuits, from discovery through close.
  • Deep expertise in Microsoft Azure architecture, including enterprise scale adoption, governance, security, and integration.
  • Experience setting technical direction for enterprise modernization across applications, cloud platforms, and data, including governance and operating model implications.
  • Demonstrated ability to surface architectural, security, and feasibility risks early and drive clear mitigations into proposals and plans.
  • Strong executive communication skills with the ability to translate technical decisions into business impact, constraints, and risk.
  • Track record resolving contested decisions and restoring momentum when ambiguity rises.
  • Experience leading through matrix influence across account, engineering, security, and delivery stakeholders.
  • Willingness to travel up to 25 percent as needed.
  • Maintain, or be willing to obtain and maintain, relevant professional certifications.
  • Experience with hybrid environments and additional cloud platforms such as Amazon Web Services and Google Cloud Platform.
  • Experience shaping consulting offerings, accelerators, or platforms that improved win rate or delivery consistency.
  • Experience presenting in executive forums, steering committees, or board level settings.

3Cloud Compensation & Benefits Highlights

The following summarizes recurring compensation and benefits themes identified from responses generated by popular LLMs to common candidate questions about 3Cloud and has not been reviewed or approved by 3Cloud.

  • Fair & Transparent Compensation Base pay is characterized as competitive for U.S. Azure consulting roles, with employer-posted role bands aligning to market levels for mid-to-senior positions. Recent commentary includes references to “competitive salary” and instances of “above market compensation.”
  • Flexible Benefits A remote-first setup with strong work-from-home flexibility is emphasized, including a home-office/Wi‑Fi stipend. Flexibility and work–life balance are consistently highlighted as standout aspects of the package.
  • Healthcare Strength Core medical, dental, and vision coverage is provided through established carriers with HSA/FSA availability and an EAP, and income protection is employer-paid. Preventive care coverage and access to a broad network indicate a comprehensive health offering.

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The Company
HQ: Downers Grove, IL
880 Employees
Year Founded: 2016

What We Do

Hi, we’re 3Cloud. We help advise, architect, build, and optimize our client’s Azure cloud environment to transform their business. 3Cloud has been acknowledged as Microsoft’s 2024 Partner of the Year for Data & AI and we are positioned in the market for continued accelerated growth. Our team of industry experts work to build new solutions and solve our client’s most complex challenges. 3Cloud’s commitment to excellence and innovation allows team members to contribute to something bigger than themselves, creating an impact they can be proud of. We are always looking for new team members who love a challenge, are passionate about clients, and thrive on the pace of change in the cloud.

Why Work With Us

Three things make 3Cloud special: 1) we are laser-focused on Azure, loving the rapid pace that Microsoft drives on that platform; 2) we have a culture of deep technical excellence, and we challenge each other to innovate; and 3) we have a matchless connection with Microsoft’s field and engineering teams, giving our teams insights and cool projects.

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